Sport Bikes - From being one-trick ponies to accommodating everyday sport bikes, the KTM RCs have grown up a lot. The 200 Duke has been a darling of Indian riders and if you are looking for a little sensibility from your Duke, the 250 Duke has you covered. Right from the smallest 125 Duke to the manic 390 Duke, each one of these nakeds adheres to KTMвЂ™s вЂReady To RaceвЂ™ mantra well. Nakeds - The Dukes have been the go-to sport machines for enthusiasts for over half a decade in India. Only a few models justify their steep asking price well. Even the 125 Duke, which is the most affordable KTM on sale, is frighteningly expensive. In recent times, KTMs have gotten rather expensive. The RC 390 remains a potent track weapon and is also the most commonly preferred machine in the national championship for privateer/non-factory racers. Then came the RC wave, delighting track enthusiasts. Items like a USD fork, radial front disc caliper, radial tyres and switchable ABS, we sort of got our first taste on the Dukes.

It wasnвЂ™t just mind-blowing performance that KTM brought along with it, we also got sportbike-level hardware at really affordable prices. And a year later, we got the 390 Duke, which continues to be the quickest sub-400cc naked available in the country.

It was unlike any other naked motorcycle of the time. Thanks to its partnership with Bajaj, the brand came into operation in the country in 2012 with the 200 Duke. However, for Indians, it is the brand that blew our minds away with power-packed machines like the 200 Duke, 390 Duke and RC 390. From a small off-roading outfit to a global superstar, KTM has grown exponentially in the 21st century, and is still the king of off-roading motorcycles.

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